The NFL Belt · reign 71
Green Bay Packers
Took the belt from Phil-Pitt Steagles, 38–28, on December 5, 1943. Lost it to Chicago Bears, 21–0, on November 5, 1944.
6Defenses
336Days
11thReign for the franchise
+7Closest call · Sep 17, 1944
15.3Average winning margin
8thLongest of 609 reigns, by days
33rdMost defenses of 609 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Chicago Bears, 21–0, on November 5, 1944.
Defended against
Lions ×2DodgersBearsCard-PittCleveland Rams
The seasons
- 1943: Green Bay Packers finished 7–2–1, 2nd of 8 by record; Chicago Bears won the NFL title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
- 1944: New York Giants had the best record (8–1–1); they won the NFL title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Green Bay Packers’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | Dec 5, 1943 | Green Bay Packers beat Phil-Pitt Steagles 38–28 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 307 | Sep 17, 1944 | Green Bay Packers beat Brooklyn Dodgers 14–7 | +7 | Defense |
| 308 | Sep 24, 1944 | Green Bay Packers beat Chicago Bears 42–28 | +14 | Defense |
| 309 | Oct 1, 1944 | Green Bay Packers beat Detroit Lions 27–6 | +21 | Defense |
| 310 | Oct 8, 1944 | Green Bay Packers beat Card-Pitt 34–7 | +27 | Defense |
| 311 | Oct 22, 1944 | Green Bay Packers beat Cleveland Rams 30–21 | +9 | Defense |
| 312 | Oct 29, 1944 | Green Bay Packers beat Detroit Lions 14–0 | +14 | Defense |
| 313 | Nov 5, 1944 | Chicago Bears beat Green Bay Packers 21–0 | −21 | Title change |